Saint John Boste | |
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 From the cover of the book "The Life and Times of Saint John Boste: Catholic Martyr of Durham 1544 - 1594" by Simon Webb. | |
| Priest and Martyr | |
| Born | c. 1544 Dufton, Westmorland, England |
| Died | 24 July 1594 (aged 49 – 50) Durham, England |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI |
| Canonized | 25 October 1970 by Pope Paul VI |
| Feast | 4 May (all English Martyrs) 24 July (individual) 25 October (collectively with Forty Martyrs of England and Wales) 29 October (one of the Douai Martyrs) |
| Attributes | crucifix |
John Boste (c. 1544 – 24 July 1594) is a saint in the Catholic Church, and one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.